Reading the oil amount

[pete]

That's why I wanted to double check Chuck, the Haynes has led me astray twice, the Clymer hasn't led me astray yet but has been ambiguous on a few occassions.

Just checked in my repro manual, and what Ed said is just about word for word in there too, although the reason they're talking about running the motor for a few minutes is actually straight after an oil change, rather than a routine check of the oil level between changes.

Hornswaggle: How long did it take you to race out and check your oil level after reading that?

[Hornswaggle]

Hornswaggle: How long did it take you to race out and check your oil level after reading that? [/QUOTE]


As soon as I walked in the garage when I got home

[pete]

Haha nice work Kevin, figured you'd be quick at it

[1_v8_merc]

Last oil Change I did, I pulled out over 7 quarts of oil.
I had to use two oil catchers, because the First one started to overflow.

God only knows how much of that was Gasoline....
(actually.... I bet the PO knows...because he's the one that did it!)

[Counter]

It makes sense not to screw the dipstick in. The motion of the oil around the dipstick while it is turning will make it harder to get a good readespecially since you will have to unscrew it to get it out.